# Radius Disc Golf vs ChainRanger

The clearest difference is rating: ChainRanger at 5.0 against Radius Disc Golf's 4.2. ChainRanger also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). Radius Disc Golf's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Radius Disc Golf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and ChainRanger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ChainRanger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radius Disc Golf has 48 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Radius Disc Golf's written reviews are positive against 100% of ChainRanger's.

Radius Disc Golf ships an update every 5 days, ChainRanger every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Radius Disc Golf | ChainRanger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radius-disc-golf/id6760574186/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chainranger/id6783061208/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Radius Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885098340) | [RIKU-MATTI HEIKKI INNILA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783061210) |

## What reviewers say

### Radius Disc Golf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radius-disc-golf/id6760574186)

This app acts as a personalized caddy, coach, and community for disc golf players. It offers live scoring, personalized disc recommendations based on conditions, and detailed performance analysis to help players improve their game.

**Highlights:** Live scoring and round tracking, Personalized disc recommendations, 3D course maps with weather overlays, Performance analysis (Game IQ), Disc bag management and optimization, Course discovery and mapping, Community features for players

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Radius Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Radius Pro | $39.99 | per year |


### ChainRanger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chainranger/id6783061208)

This app uses your phone's camera to instantly measure the distance to a disc golf basket, indicating whether it's uphill or downhill. It helps players understand putting rules and strategize throws based on elevation and distance.

**Highlights:** Real-time camera-based rangefinder, Measures distance in meters or feet, Detects uphill/downhill angles, Calculates plays-like distance with elevation, LiDAR assist for iPhone Pro models, Basket presets and custom dimensions

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Range | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Radius Disc Golf free?

Radius Disc Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ChainRanger free?

ChainRanger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Radius Disc Golf or ChainRanger?

ChainRanger is rated higher. Radius Disc Golf averages 4.2 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while ChainRanger averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Radius Disc Golf or ChainRanger have ads?

Neither Radius Disc Golf nor ChainRanger shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Radius Disc Golf or ChainRanger?

Radius Disc Golf ships an update every 5 days, and ChainRanger every 10 days. Most recently, Radius Disc Golf was updated on October 24, 2026 and ChainRanger on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*